NYS DMV Chapter 10

12 September 2022
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Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can:
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Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic.
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What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?
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School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers.
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Night driving is dangerous because:
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The distance we can see ahead is reduced.
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When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?
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Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently.
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If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:
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Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas.
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What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)?
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Slow down and be prepared to stop.
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Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations?
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Think before you act.
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Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street?
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You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively.
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You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
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Under no circumstances.
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Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should:
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Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go.
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You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to:
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Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly.
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When driving at night, it is most important for you to:
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Drive within the range of your headlights.
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If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:
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There is room for your vehicle on the other side.
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When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your:
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Headlights on low beam.
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When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal:
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100 feet before the exit ramp.
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When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is:
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Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes.
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If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should:
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Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway.
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When you drive at night you an reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by:
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Looking to the lower right side of your lane.
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If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:
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Try to pump it to build up the pressure.
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You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should:
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Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit.